HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

More sand on the roads would help

Written January 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

In many parts of the Albany area, including and especially hilly North Albany, people were stuck in their houses this weekend because the roads were treacherous with a layer of ice on top of hard-packed snow.


Birds in the cold: ‘More seed, please’

Written January 14th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Note to self: Stock up on bird seed for the next time we get one of these nasty spells of ice, snow and freezing cold.


The climate ‘action’ we could use now

Written January 13th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

With 22 degrees showing on the thermometer and freezing rain falling from the sky, today was not a good day to get on the bike. So instead I stood there in the cold and rambled a bit about our energy sources for staying warm.


Your legacy at Monteith Park, for a price

Written January 12th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Here’s your chance to spend some money and get your name on pieces of Albany’s Monteith Riverfront Park.


Replace Hazelwood Park? Not anytime soon

Written January 11th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A “notice of filing” put out by Albany’s Community Development Department reminded me of a former city council’s sale of Hazelwood Park in 2021.


New software and city utility billing delays

Written January 9th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s city utilities have started using a new software billing system, and the change apparently has not been entirely smooth.


Ideas to fix traffic tieups on Hwy. 20

Written January 8th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

A study of Highway 20 in downtown Albany has come up with ideas on how congestion during the peak traffic period between 4 and 6 p.m. might be fixed, or if not fixed then at least made less severe.


 
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